Mercer allocates A$150 million to AXA IM’s global SmartBeta credit strategy

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) yesterday announced that Mercer’s investment business in Australia (Mercer) has allocated A$150 million to AXA IM’s global investment grade SmartBeta credit strategy. Mercer’s allocation to... Read more continue reading

Five major risks for investors

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The current economic landscape is full of major economic and political threats which have the power to devalue assets and destroy wealth, according to investment research firm van Eyk Research.... Read more continue reading

CFS FirstChoice Lifestage achieves $1 billion in FUM

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Over $130 million per month in flows to MySuper Colonial First State (CFS) has announced that FirstChoice Lifestage has reached $1 billion in funds under management, achieved in less than... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM confirms neutral position on global equities

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Sees Abenomics Working Well in Boosting Corporate Profits An overweight stance on global equities that lasted for over two-and-a-half years has been cut to neutral by Nikko Asset Management’s Global... Read more continue reading

Macquarie Specialist Investments launches latest Flexi 100

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Offering protected exposure over US, European, Asian and Australian equities Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) yesterday announced the launch of the 14th offer of the flagship Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust (Flexi).... Read more continue reading

Savvy advisers seeking value beyond miners and banks

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Latest Skaffold research shows advisers looking further afield than traditional ‘safe havens’ Stock research application house, Skaffold, has said that the long-standing faith in stalwart shares may at last be... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital launches UCITS platform with listed infrastructure and real estate funds

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AMP Capital has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS platform, which will offer UCITS versions of its Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and Global Real Estate Securities Fund to UK and European institutional... Read more continue reading

Plato engages Milliman to offer award-winning equity income strategy with risk management overlay

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Managing Tail Risk to Reduce Sequencing and Longevity Risk Plato is working with Milliman to overcome the problems of sequencing and longevity risk by developing risk management strategies that will... Read more continue reading

Retirees face dilemma as cash rates remain on hold

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep official interest rates on hold for the ninth consecutive month was expected but still came as a blow for income-hungry retirees grappling... Read more continue reading

For long term success, look beyond miners and banks

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Outperformance driven by quality stocks, not sectors With miners leading the gains in this year’s interim earnings reports, many investors might be tempted to flock to mining stocks. However, award... Read more continue reading